SOLUTION: please help me with this problem.... 12(x-4)-(x+2)=(x+2)(x-4) solve for x using the quadratic formula.

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Question 454061: please help me with this problem....
12(x-4)-(x+2)=(x+2)(x-4)
solve for x using the quadratic formula.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12x-48-x-2=x^2-4x+2x-8
11x-50=x^2-2x-8
x^2-13x+42=0
Can you take it from here?